Tomoki Tsugawa is a first-year student from Seihou High School and a unique defender in the world of Kuroko's Basketball. He stands out for his sharp defensive skills and his notorious habit of enjoying the discomfort of his opponents, making him both memorable and a bit unsettling. His shining "Tsugawa Smile" is famous on court, and his provocative attitude has led to several key moments during matches.
Tomoki Tsugawa is a 15-year-old boy with a shaved head.
He stands 180 cm tall and weighs 68 kg.
His BMI is 20.99.
He is usually seen wearing his school basketball uniform with the number 10 on his jersey.
Tomoki Tsugawa seems like a cheerful boy at first, but he has a mischievous side.
He likes to see others struggle or get upset, and he often says things that make people angry without caring about their feelings.
He’s not very good at reading the mood or showing respect, often using casual speech with older students.
His teammates sometimes call him "S" for his playful cruelty.
Despite this, his motto is "Do your best at everything."
He is a first-year student at Seihou High School, one of the three big powerhouse schools in Tokyo.
Tomoki joined Seihou’s basketball team and quickly became known for his defense.
He started learning Japanese martial arts after entering Seihou, which made his defense even tougher.
His birthday is March 5, his zodiac sign is Pisces, and his blood type is B.
He enjoys chicken wings, playing mahjong, and is really good at blind tiles in mahjong.
Tomoki Tsugawa is known for his “man-to-man” close defense.
He’s especially good at putting pressure on his opponents and causing them to make mistakes.
In middle school, he managed to stop Ryōta Kise from Teikou when Kise was just starting in basketball.
His new martial arts skills made his defensive moves even stronger.
He often smiles brightly while defending, which is called the "Tsugawa Smile," sometimes making other players lose their cool.
He can also provoke players cleverly and draw fouls with his tricky marking.
He looks up to Tetsuya Kuroko as a player to watch.
Tomoki has actually played against Kuroko before but forgot about it.
Because he often talks without thinking, his senior teammates sometimes scold him.
His favorite food is chicken wings.
His main hobby is mahjong.
He is especially skilled at the mahjong technique called “blind tiles.”
His jersey number is 10 and his position is shooting guard (SG).
Looking Down on Seirin
After Seirin lost badly to Seihou in the past year, Tomoki Tsugawa looked down on them.
He didn’t believe they could make a comeback or beat his team.
Shining Defense and the Tsugawa Smile
Tomoki's best weapon is his super-close marking during games.
He gets under opponent’s skin by playing tough defense and grinning at them with his special smile.
He even provokes other players and sometimes draws fouls by making them angry.
Facing Kise and Old Matches
Back in middle school, Tomoki stopped Ryōta Kise during a game with Teikou, although Kise had just started playing then.
This showed that Tomoki had natural talent for defense, even when he was new to basketball himself.
Street Basketball and Failures
Because only top Inter-High teams can go to the Winter Cup qualifiers, Tomoki hasn’t played in the Winter Cup.
He played street basketball tournaments with Iwamura and Kasuga, but they lost badly to Tatsuya Himuro.
Watching Important Games
Tomoki watched the Inter-High qualifier match against Shutoku and the Winter Cup finals between Rakuzan and Seirin.
“I love seeing the look on someone’s face when they just can’t play their best.”
- School: Seihou High School
- Birthdate: March 5
- Age: 15
- Height: 180 cm
- Weight: 68 kg
- Blood Type: B
- Jersey Number: 10
- Position: Shooting Guard (SG)
- Motto: "Do your best at everything"
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